Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-26
A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

pretty girl, whom to see was to admir-,
and perhaps to love, in most mems opinion
Women did not take precisely thi
view Of her merits; but then, as we al
know, women are VIGOROUSLY jealous
Still even very pretty girl may be con
sidered as abusing her privileges if sh,
engages herself 70 more than tw men a
once. Now, this was precisely what Mis-
Carmichael had done, and was not . ittl,
perplexed by the consequences of her rash
ness. Not only had she, unknown to ant
In disobedience Of her people, kept on bel
engagement with Haselrig of the artillery
but to please her parents, and also hel
own ambition, she had consented a month
Or two since to accept Mr.. Lorimer, sor
and heir to old Sir James Lorimer And
now, to crown all, fortnight ago, at the
Marsdens' ball, Lord Liscarrol had pro,
posed, and she had not been able to refuse
him.
Concerning Capt. Haselrig she had lit.
tie anxiety, as he had gone to India on
being forbidden the house by Mr.. Car
michael, who considered the handsome,
impecunious soldier by no means an eli
gible match for his only daughter and
heiress. But 1t had taxed even her inge-
nuity to keep Mr.. Lorimer and Lord Lis
carroll ignorant Of each others claims OH
her. Lorimer certainly did not suspect
the existence of . rival; but Liscarrol had
more than once resented the airs Of pro-
prietorship assumed by the former, and
had pressed Miss Carmichael to allow him
at once to apply to her father. This was
horribly perplexing. Mr.. Carmichael was
q wealthy, self made man, whose fortune
had sprung, as he was only too fond of
boasting, from the traditional fourpenny
bit. He professed ultra radical opinions,
but In his heart was a. fond of lord rs
most people, and Dora well knew would
have been as delighted at her latest CON
quest as she herself could have been
Still, she felt convinced that his word
once pledged he would not let her throw
over Charles Lorimer, even for such n
party as Lord Liscarrol So she told her
lover doleful story Of stern parents, an
unsympathetic sutton and an oppressed
daughter divided between duty and dis
Ike to the match proposed.
But are you engaged to that cub Lori
mer," asked Liscarrol impatierA,y.
mo! o mol certainly not engaged. but
It Is very possible / might have become so
W PACoSC uCdA p0pd uau fOI Ilct Will
you" This, said with the sweetest tim
idity and bashful look, had the full ef-
feet intended.
But now, Dora,''
'Wen, now l must make the poor fel
low understand it is impossible-give him
his congo, in fact, 30 decidedly, that, even
self satisfied as he Is, he can make no mis-
take, and then coax papa rs best / can. {"
Still Liscarrol insisted
''But, don't you see, Lord Liscarrol-
well, Arthur, then-that If you go TO papa
directly have sent of Mr. Lorimer, he
will suspect what has occurred. and
would not hesitate to treat you in the
same wayf For do what will, cannot
help his considering me engaged to that
horrid man"
well, when viii you give Lorimer his
conge'"
Tomorrow morning. He is coming
about some botanical tickets, and viii
speak to him then"
Very well, dearest; and may look in
to hear the result, may / not,''
And 30 it was settled. Still It must be
confessed the situation was a troublesome
one, and sitting In the library the next
day, Dora thought over her plans rather
anxiously
Mrs. Carmichael was, or fancied her
self, an invalid, and rarely showed before
lunch land not always then. though ready
enough for her social duties" later in the
lay, so her daughter was at full liberty
10 arrange matters as she pleased Ac-
,ordingly she told the butler that II Mr..
Lorimer called, he was at once to be
in, n. her in ho .,.I 81 20
Lord Liscarrol should call In the mean
lime, he was to be told she would soon be
and be requested TO await her
n the diawing room. So far SO good
But ring at the door bell startled her
rom her reverie, and she waited expect
ng 70 see Lormer ushered in. Instead Of
hat, the visitor was usbered up stairs.
md the butler announced Capt Hasel-
ig." The blow almost staggered her,
,ut pulling herself together, she went
nto the drawing room, and the next mo-
nent was clasped in Haselrigs arms. A
ew words suficed TO explain his presence
The death Of an old uncle, his godfather,
lad made him master Of rather valuable
and on the strength Of this i'm
movement in his position the young man
lad at once rushed back from In
liza, and, as he fondly hoped, success
ully 30 plead his suit Whatever heart
he pOssessed-it was little enough-be-
onged to Haselrig, and she had felt gepn-
ne sorrow when her father 20 entirely de-
lined his proposals; for a moment she
If. after all, Haselrig's love
night not be worth q sacrifice. OF Lori
ner SIZE did not think for one second. but
he did remember Liscarrol. and this
arnpened her ardOr. Haselrig was hand
ONE and fairly rich now, bat 80 was
ord Lscarrol, and IL her love for hin,
ras not 80 great as for Haselrig, she
dored his coronet- So the old story was
nee more related, and by its means she
1duced Capt Haselrig TO forego his pur-
ose Of seeing her father until she herself
hould give him leave 20 speak. and al
ast, TO her great relief, she sent him Of,
no; satisfied, yet certainly more In love
han ever
During her conversation with Capt.
Iaselrig Dora's sharp ears had caught
be sound Of the door bell. 40 she vas
ally prepared TO hear that Mr.. Lorirner
-as II the library, and went 20 him al
bee. But what she did not know. and
j Der hurry would not give the butler
ne TO tell her, was that Lord I4scarrol I
ad also arrived, and was at the moment
j the morning room NCw, Lori Lis 4
arrol was no, q particularly inpatient /
Ian, but he had had ample time 70 get /
tired q waiting. ard, having I
xhausted the payer, was begulIns his 1
isure by staring out IL the window, 4
ben be caught sight Of Haselrig leaving I
le house
b jovei there's HAsesrigr' he ejacu- 4
ted Why. | thought he wa in India. /
mus; hunt the dear Odd fellow up How
ell he's looking. too H1ilo5 whats Ep i
yw, WONDER Voices loud, not TO say /
lgry, could be heard Ia The next room 4